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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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