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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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