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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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