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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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