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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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