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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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