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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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