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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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