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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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