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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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