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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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