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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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