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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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