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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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