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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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