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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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