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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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