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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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