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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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