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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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