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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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