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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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