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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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