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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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