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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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