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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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