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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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