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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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