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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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