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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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