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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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