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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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