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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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