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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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