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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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