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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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