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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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