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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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