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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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