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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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