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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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