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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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