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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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