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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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