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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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