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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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