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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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