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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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