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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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