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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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