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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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