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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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