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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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