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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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