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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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