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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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