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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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