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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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