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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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