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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major 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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