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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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