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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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