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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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