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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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