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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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