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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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