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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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