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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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