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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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