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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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