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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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