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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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