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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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