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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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