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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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