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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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