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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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