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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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