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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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