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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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