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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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