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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student 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 procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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