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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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