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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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