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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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