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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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