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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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