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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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