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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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