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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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