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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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