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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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