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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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