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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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