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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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