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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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