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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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