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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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