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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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