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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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