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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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