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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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