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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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