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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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