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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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