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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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