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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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