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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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