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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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