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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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