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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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