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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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