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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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