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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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