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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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