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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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