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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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