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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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