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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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