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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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