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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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