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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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