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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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