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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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