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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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