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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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