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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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