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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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