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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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