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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices 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 need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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