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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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