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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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