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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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