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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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