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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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