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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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