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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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