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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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