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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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