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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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