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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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