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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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