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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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