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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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