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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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