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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important 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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