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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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