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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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