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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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