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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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