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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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