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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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