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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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