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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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