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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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