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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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