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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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