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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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