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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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