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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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