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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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