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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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