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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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