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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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