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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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