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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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