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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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