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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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