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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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