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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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