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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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