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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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