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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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