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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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