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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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