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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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