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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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