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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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