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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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