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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners 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 in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important 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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