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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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