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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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