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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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