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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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