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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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