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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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