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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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