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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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