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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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