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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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