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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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