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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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