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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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