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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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