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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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