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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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