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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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