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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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