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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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