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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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