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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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