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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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