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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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