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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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