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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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