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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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