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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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