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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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