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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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