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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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