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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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