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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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