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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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