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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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