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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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