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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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