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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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