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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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