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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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