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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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