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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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