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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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