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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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