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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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