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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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