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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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