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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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