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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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