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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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