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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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