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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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