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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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