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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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