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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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