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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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