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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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