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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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