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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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