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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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