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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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