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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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