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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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