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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key 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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