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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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