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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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