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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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