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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting 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 scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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