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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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