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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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