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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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