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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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