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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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