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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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