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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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