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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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