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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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