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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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