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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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