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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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