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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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