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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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