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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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