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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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