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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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