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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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