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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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