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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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