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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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