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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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