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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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