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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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