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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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