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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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