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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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