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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important 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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