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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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