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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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