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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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