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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major 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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