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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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