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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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