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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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