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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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