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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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