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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key 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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