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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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