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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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