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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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