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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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