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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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