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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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