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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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