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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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