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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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