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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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