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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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