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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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