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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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