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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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