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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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