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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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