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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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