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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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