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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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