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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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