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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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