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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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