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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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