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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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