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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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