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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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