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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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