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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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