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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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