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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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