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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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