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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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