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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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