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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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