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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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