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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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