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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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