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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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