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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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