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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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