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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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