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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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