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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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