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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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