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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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