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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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