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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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