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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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