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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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