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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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