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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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