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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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