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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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