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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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