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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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