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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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