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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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