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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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