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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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