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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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