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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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