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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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