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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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