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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major 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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