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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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