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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly 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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