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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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