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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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