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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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