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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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