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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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