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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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