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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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