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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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