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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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