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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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