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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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