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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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