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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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