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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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