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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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