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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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