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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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