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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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