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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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