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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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