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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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