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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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