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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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