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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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