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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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