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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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