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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major 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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