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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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