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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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