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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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