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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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