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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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