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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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