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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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