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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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