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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. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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