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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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