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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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