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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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