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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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