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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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