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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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