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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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