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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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