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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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