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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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