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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with 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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