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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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