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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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