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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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