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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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