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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing 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 topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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