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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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