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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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