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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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