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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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