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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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