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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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