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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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