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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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