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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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