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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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