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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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