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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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