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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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