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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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