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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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