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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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