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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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