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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the 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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