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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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