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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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