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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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