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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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