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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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