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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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