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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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