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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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