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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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