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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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