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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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