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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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