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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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