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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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