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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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