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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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