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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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