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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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