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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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