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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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