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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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