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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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