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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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