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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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