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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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