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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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