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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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