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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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