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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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