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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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