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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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