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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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