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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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