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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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