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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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