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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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