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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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