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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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