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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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