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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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