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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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