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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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