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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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