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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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