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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important 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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