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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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