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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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