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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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