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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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