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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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