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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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