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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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