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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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