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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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