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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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