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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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