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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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