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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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