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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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