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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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