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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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