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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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