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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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