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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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