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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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