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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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