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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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