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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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