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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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