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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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