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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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