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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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