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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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