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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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