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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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