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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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