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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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