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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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