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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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