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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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