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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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