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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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