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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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