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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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