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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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