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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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