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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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