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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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