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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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