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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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