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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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